For the Love of AEW: Recent Episodes
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Jess gives us a causal fans view of AEW today, with some great thoughts and insights.
Episode guide:
Jess gives us a causal fans view of AEW today, with some great thoughts and insights.
Episode guide:
00:00 Intro and thanks to @UTTROB, the difference between Bluey and Blippey
02:23 Jess is the last person on the podcast!
03:00 Jess on her journey from the south east to Stoke
03:25 How Jess got into AEW
05:30 Has AEW brought out the best in WWE? Including a good section on womens wrestling.
16:06 Factions in AEW
19:15 What Jess views as AEW strengths: storylines and committment to characters
21:10 Use of Twitch and ethics in wrestling
28:30 Jess' favourite AEW Stars and Matches
33:38 The year 2020 - wrestling fandom in the pandemic
39.18 Jess names her takeaway moments from AEW so far
Timeline
Barry takes us through his AEW and wrestling fandom, with some cool surprises!
Episode Guide: 00:00 Barry explains his role as a real actual historian 04:05 how Barry became a wrestling fan through world of sport, ROH, and eventually AEW 06:54 AEW reminds Barry of pre Bischoff WCW/ NWA, plus a great thread on the lineage of AEW & the origins of the Dark Order claw 17:00 Some differences in the leadership of AEW 18:40 Barry gives his top 3 AEW matches including a coupe of very interesting choices 21:10 a love letter to Frankie Kazerian, and Jungle Boy reminds Barry of a young Brian Pillman 26:30 Barry reveals his past as a trainee wrestler! Including the vibrant local wrestling scene in Northern Ireland. Plus some reflections on 2020. 29:20 Special moments: DoN 2019 Moxley crowd reaction, and a choir singing Judas with the crowd.
Damo explains his love of AEW on the roads less travelled
Episode guide:
0:00 Damo explains how he went from All-In & BTE to full on AEW fandom
5:00 AEW and Dungeons & Dragons venn diagram
7:00 Being on the ground floor when a promotion is born! And how AEW use twitter & youtube to narrow the gap with the fans.
12:40 Damo's top 3(4) matches & how FTR rule
24:00 Sue's car
25:20 Big love for John Silver
29:00 2020 in summary
33:20 Unintentional Andrade segway
38:00 The subtle formation of The Factory
@EngimaBeth charts her route to AEW fandom through contmporary WWE & TNA.
Episode guide:
0:00 Intro and the future significance of Sammy's jacket!
2:00 Beth talks about her route from WWE, 2008 TNA, Daniel Bryan, and All-In
7:00 We discuss the individualistic side of AEW, and the special blend of elements which make it work
10:00 Beths top 3 matches - Stadium stampede leading the charge!
13:10 Lights out unsanctioned match Omega vs Mox
16:00 The anxious millenial cowboy & how AEW protrays relationships, mental health, sexuality etc
21:00 A mixed 2020, writing, and #speakingout
25:30 Beths speacial AEW moment(s)
Bryan takes us on a journey through his personal wrestling fandom starting with 80s and 90s WCW and how he arrived at AEW.
Episode guide:
0:00 How Bryan returned to wrestling fandom after nearly 2 decades away, and some good WCW reminiscing
13:00 Its STIIIIIIIIIING!!!
14:00 Bryan discusses his love of AEW, old school unscripted promos, believable characters, storytelling and how AEW has something for everyone
20:10 A good chat about Chris Jericho in AEW
25:30 Bryan gives his top 3 AEW matches
31:20 Bryan discusses his love of AEW heels: MJF/ A long and in depth chat about heel Omega and nods to Flair
38:00 How AEW helped Bryan during the challenges of 2020
44:20 Special moment in AEW so far: Its STIIIIIIIIIING!!!
The lovely Jey discusses her AEW fandom, with guest appearances from her famous cat Bastian!
Episode guide:
0:00 Jey and I have a general discussion about ourselves
8:00 Jey talks about where she's from
10:15 Jeys AEW fandom - how and when she became an AEW fan (plus Jeys cats!)
20:51 Jeys cats talk to her, including Bastians love of AEW
22:37 Jeys favourite matches & stars (a good deep chat about Omega)
30:05 Jey talks about the year 2020 and AEW plus some personal experiences in the lockdown era
36:00 Shout out and thanks to WhatCulture
38:50 Single biggest takaway from AEW so far - Jey had an interesting choice
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